Charlie Day Backs Danny DeVito for Wario Role
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- Charlie Day told ScreenRant that Danny DeVito is his 'dream casting pick' for Wario, saying 'Danny would fit so well in this universe, and he would be a good Wario'
- Day reprises his voice role as Luigi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the newly released animated sequel that expands Nintendo's onscreen universe alongside Chris Pratt's Mario
- DeVito has not dismissed the fan campaign, telling The Movie Dweeb in May 2024: 'You never know what happens in the world. I'm up for a lot of things... whatever's coming, I look at, I see, I evaluate'
- DeVito added that he 'should be in the movie' and joked he would 'take them to the cleaners,' directing the message at Pratt
- Day and DeVito have co-starred on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia since the Oscar nominee joined in Season 2 in 2006
- Bowser voice actor Jack Black previously suggested Pedro Pascal for Wario around the premiere of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023
Why it matters: The Wario casting question is gaining institutional weight: Day is no longer a random fan but a lead voice in Nintendo's biggest animated franchise, and DeVito's 'I'm up for it' leaves the door wide open. With Jack Black also floating a competing pick (Pedro Pascal), the next Mario film's casting call now has at least two A-list names publicly lobbying — a rare dynamic for a voice role.
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